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State Senator Pat Bates issues a statement on potential wildfire legislation

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Editor Posted in Jim Nielsen, Orange County, Pat Bates Leave a comment

Senate Republican Leader Bates and Senator Nielsen Issue Statement on Potential Wildfire Legislation

SACRAMENTO – Today, Senate Republican Leader Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) and Chair of the Senate Republican Caucus, Senator Jim Nielsen (R-Tehama), released a joint statement on potential wildfire legislation:

“We believe it is in the best interest of the public for the Legislature to defer discussion of inverse condemnation to a later time. The Legislature should instead focus on more immediate issues that we can realistically address by the end of this month, such as improving the safety of electricity delivery systems, and reducing the risks of wildfires by fixing laws and regulations that have led to a proliferation of unmanaged forests and unprecedented levels of fuel. Costs resulting from these wildfires need to be addressed, but in a way that is fair to everyone, including California’s ratepayers. Continue reading→

Senators Bates and Nielsen respond to Gov. Brown’s 2018-19 State Budget Proposal

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Editor Posted in Budget Crisis, California, Jerry Brown, Jim Nielsen, Orange County, Pat Bates, Republican Party Leave a comment

Senate Republican Leader Bates and Senator Nielsen Respond to Governor’s 2018-19 Budget Proposal

SACRAMENTO – Today, Senate Republican Leader Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) and Senator Jim Nielsen (R-Tehama), vice chair of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee, responded to Governor Jerry Brown’s 2018-19 budget proposal:

Senate Republican Leader Bates: Continue reading→

Myths vs. Facts: Sacramento Democrats’ $52 billion Tax Plan

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Editor Posted in California, Democratic Party, Jim Nielsen, Republican Party, State Senate, Taxes, Transportation 2 Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 6, 2017

CONTACT: Nghia Nguyen @ 916.307.9955

Sacramento Democrats’ $52 billion Tax Plan

Senate Bill 1: Myths vs. Facts

Myth: All $52 billion will go to fix our roads.

FACT: Senate Bill 1 sends money to transit, walking and bike paths and state parks, and leaves the door open to divert money to high-speed rail. Continue reading→

AG Kamala Harris needs to do more to protect the public

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Editor Posted in California, Crime, Democratic Party, Guns, Jim Nielsen, Kamala Harris, Republican Party 2 Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 16, 2016

CONTACT: Nghia Nguyen @ 916.307.9955

AG Kamala Harris Needs to Do More to Protect Public

Senate Republicans Call for Oversight Hearing of the Attorney General’s Failed Armed Prohibited Persons System

Sacramento – Senate Republican lawmakers today called for a public review of the Attorney General Kamala Harris’ Armed Prohibited Persons System (APPS), a program designed to collect guns from convicted felons and those with mental illness.

Millions of dollars were given to Attorney General Harris to remove guns from the streets. The Legislature was promised that the APPS backlog was “a priority for Attorney General Kamala Harris.” Continue reading→

CA Senate Republicans say American heroes represent the best America has to offer

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Editor Posted in California, Jean Fuller, Jim Nielsen, Republican Party Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 11, 2015

CONTACT: Jacqui Nguyen (Fuller) @ (916) 651-4016/Nghia Nguyen (Nielsen) @ (916) 307-9955

Senate Republicans Say American Heroes “Represent the Best America Has to Offer”

SACRAMENTO – The Senate Republicans and the City of Sacramento held a parade today in honor of three local hometown heroes – Anthony Sadler, Alek Skarlatos and Spencer Stone – who bravely foiled a terrorist while traveling through Europe. Senate Republican Leader Jean Fuller (R-Bakersfield) and Sen. Jim Nielsen (R-Carmichael), who represents the community where the three grew up, applaud them with the following statements:

“Anthony, Alek and Spencer represent the best America has to offer as they were willing to put their lives on the line to protect others,” said Sen. Fuller. Continue reading→

CA Senate Republicans rip the Governor’s revised transportation plan

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Editor Posted in California, Democratic Party, Jean Fuller, Jerry Brown, Jim Nielsen, Republican Party, Taxes, Transportation Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 3, 2015

CONTACT: Jacqui Nguyen (Fuller) @ 916-651-4016, Nghia Nguyen (Nielsen) @ 916-307-9955

Senate Republicans Respond to Governor’s Revised Transportation Plan

SACRAMENTO – Senate Republican Leader Jean Fuller (R-Bakersfield) and Vice-Chair of the Budget Committee Senator Jim Nielsen (R-Gerber) issued a joint statement regarding Gov. Jerry Brown’s revised plan being considered during the Special Session on transportation of the California Legislature.

“I’m pleased that Governor Brown is willing to engage and discuss the options to fix our crumbling infrastructure. His revised plan does shift some of the cap and trade dollars to fixing our roads – but the vast majority of those dollars are still earmarked for mass transit, including high speed rail,” said Fuller. Continue reading→